The NGO started in 1995 by Couples for Christ to rehabilitate juvenile gang members and help out-of-school youth in a squatter’s area in Bagong Silang, Calooocan City. Gawad Kalinga which literally means “to give care” has evolved over the years with a vision for a slum-free, squatter-free nation through a simple strategy of providing land for thelandless, homes for the homeless, food for the hungry and as a result providing dignity and peace for every Filipino.

Volunteers Task:

• Volunteers will help in the program development and/or implementation of the specific program he/she is assigned to depending on their background/expertise.The aims and themes of the assignments will always be aligned to the overall direction f the specific program the volunteer is assigned to.• Assignments will focus on fieldwork (implementation, data gathering, et al) with office work reserved for meetings and coordination to the specific program team thevolunteer is assigned to.• In broad strokes the major phases of the work assignments would include: Program orientation/site visit of actual program, selection of site/region/provincial assignment,introduction to local teams, immersion in selected site, actual implementation, coordination with program team for progress and concerns, documentation,evaluation.• Role of volunteers are: Advocacy of the movement, coordinator of the specific program the volunteer is working on, andsupport for National events within the volunteer duration of the volunteer.